Patents by Inventor James M. Frincke

James M. Frincke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150353596
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat an condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: James M Frincke
  • Patent number: 9115168
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat a condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 7?-hydroxy-17-(3-pyridyl)-androst-4,16-diene-3-one and other androst-4,16-diene compounds substituted at the 17-position with a heterocycle moiety and at the 3- and 7-positions with a hydroxyl, ester, ether or other disclosed moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NEURMEDIX, INC.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Patent number: 9102702
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat a condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?,7?-dihydroxy-17-(3-pyridyl)-androst-5,16-diene and other androst-5,16-diene compounds substituted at the 17-position with a heterocycle moiety and at the 3- and 7-positions with a hydroxyl, ester, ether or other disclosed moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Neurmedix Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Publication number: 20140018336
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat an condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Harbor Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Publication number: 20140018337
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat an condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Harbor Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Publication number: 20140010806
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods to use 17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol to treat ocular diseases or conditions such as dry eye, uveitis or retinitis. The compound can be administered topically to the eye, by intravitreal injection or systemically, e.g., orally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: James M. Frincke, Christopher L. Reading, Clarence N. Ahlem
  • Patent number: 8586770
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods to manipulate stem cells in vivo and in vitro to treat, e.g., a condition where cell or tissue repair is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Harbor Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Patent number: 8569275
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat an condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Harbor Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Patent number: 8541600
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, including compositions that comprise a liquid formulation comprising less than about 3% v/v water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using the compounds. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Harbor Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Patent number: 8367646
    Abstract: The invention provides methods to treating conditions such as prostate cancer, or for ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with prostate cancer, or for agents that modulate the biological activity of the androgen receptor. The invention also provides methods and compositions suitable for therapeutic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Harbor Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Patent number: 8354396
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods to identify compounds that can treat autoimmune conditions and treat specified clinical disorders such as multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis or arthritis. Compounds include 17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,11?,7?,17?-tetrol, 4?-acetoxy-17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol, 17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,4?,7?,17?-tetrol, 17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,4?,7?,17?-tetrol and 17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,4?,17?-triol-7-one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Harbor Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Frincke, Christopher Reading
  • Patent number: 8217025
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods identify or characterize compounds that can be used to treat specified clinical disorders such as hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes. Compounds that can be used in these methods include 4?-fluoro-17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol, 4?-fluoro-17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol, 4?-fluoro-17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol and 4?-fluoro-17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?,17?-triol-7-one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Harbor Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaime Flores-Riveros, James M. Frincke, Christopher Reading, Dwight Stickney, Clarence N. Ahlem
  • Publication number: 20120101052
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to treat a number of conditions, such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia or the delayed effects of radiation therapy. Compounds that can be used in the invention include methyl-2,3,4-trihydroxy-1-O-(7,17-dioxoandrost-5-ene-3?-yl)-?-D-glucopyranosiduronate, 16?,3?-dihydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one or 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-5-ene, 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-4-ene, 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-1-ene or 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrostane that can be used in the treatment method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Publication number: 20120071454
    Abstract: The invention provides methods to treating conditions such as prostate cancer, or for ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with prostate cancer, or for agents that modulate the biological activity of the androgen receptor. The invention also provides methods and compositions suitable for therapeutic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Harbor BioSciences, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Publication number: 20120041016
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, including compositions that comprise a liquid formulation comprising less than about 3% v/v water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using the compounds. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Publication number: 20120029260
    Abstract: The invention provides a method to analyze an effect of a biological insult such as exposure to ionizing radiation comprising (a) exposing one or more groups of subjects to a biological insult of at least about an LD10 to obtain one or more groups of exposed subjects; and (b) measuring one, two, three or more surrogate markers in one or more of the groups of exposed subjects, wherein one, two, three or more of the surrogate markers correlate with death at a P?0.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Armando Garsd, James M. Frincke, Dwight R. Stickney
  • Patent number: 8106036
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, typically wherein the composition comprises less than about 3% water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen (viral) replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using certain steroids and steroid analogs. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Harbor Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Patent number: 8076316
    Abstract: The invention provides methods to treating conditions such as prostate cancer, or for ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with prostate cancer, or for agents that modulate the biological activity of the androgen receptor. The invention also provides methods and compositions suitable for therapeutic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Harbor BioSciences, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Patent number: 8022234
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, including compositions that comprise a liquid formulation comprising less than about 3% v/v water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using the compounds. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Harbor BioSciences, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Frincke
  • Publication number: 20110218162
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to treat a number of conditions, such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia or the delayed effects of radiation therapy. Compounds that can be used in the invention include methyl-2,3,4-trihydroxy-1-O-(7,17-dioxoandrost-5-ene-3?-yl)-?-D-glucopyranosiduronate, 16?,3?-dihydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one or 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-5-ene, 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-4-ene, 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-1-ene or 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrostane that can be used in the treatment method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: James M. Frincke